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bennywrites
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Tribute to Childhood
Life was easy
Everything came free
Dear childhood
Oh, my dear childhood, how I missed you
Then we didn't know
Toothpaste on the brush
All to the handle
Of course we didn't buy
Now we know
Just a smear on the brush
A bean shape is enough
Yes now we are paying
Then they didn't know
Soap on the head
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Soap on the body
Then soap on the sponge
Now they know
Soap on the sponge
Don't worry about the arms
That is enough
Yes now they are buying
Then he didn't know
He wore his shoes
Drag feet on the tar
No worries if it spoils
Yes mama would buy
Now he knows
He wears his shoes
And hit a foot on a stone
"This shoe is costly!"
Yes, now he is buying
Then she didn't know
A handful of detergent
Just to wash a skirt?
The bills were on Papa
Now she knows
A pinch is enough
To wash skirt and blouse
Now bills are on her
bennywrites’s timeline
- May 2023
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10 WedAnniversary
One year of membership
- May 2022
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13 FriReceived a critique
on Tribute to Childhood from @Candlewitch
"in this line: Oh, my dear childhood, how I missed you try: how I (miss) you before you post a poem, be sure you read through it and look for rough spots which you can smooth over. my favorite lines are: Then she didn't…" -
13 FriReceived a critique
on Tribute to Childhood from @Ray Whitaker
"I get where you are going with this, the apparent waste of materials from the state of immaturity. I am looking forward to reading more of your writing. I would suggest that in this piece needs more metaphor in it. this…" -
10 TueFirst publication
Tribute to Childhood
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10 TueJoined Neopoet
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First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Benedict Ajunku is a passionate writer, who believes in expressing oneself through writing. Benedict writes short stories, articles, poems and school essays. Most of his works are for online publication.
He belongs to the philosophical school of thought that believes in the value of human life, based on fair treatment of all people, regardless of social status. He was awarded the Overall Best Graduating Student at NKST Secondary School, Makurdi, set 2011.
Benedict holds a BSc in Biology from Benue State University, Nigeria, and is currently working on his dissertation in pursuance of an MSc in Post-Harvest Physiology and Management of Crops at the same institution. He can be reached via email: [email protected], Facebook @ Benedict Or'ile Ajunku, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajunku-benedict-702a18155 and twitter @ajunkubenOrile
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Favorite Poets
Nikita Gill
John Kitt
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